Lance Boykin
{{short description|American football player (born 2000)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Lance Boykin
| image =
| alt =
| caption = Boykin in 2022
| current_team = Memphis Showboats
| number = 6
| position = Cornerback
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|8|31}}
| birth_place = High Point, North Carolina, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 2
| weight_lb = 198
| high_school = High Point Christian Academy
(High Point, North Carolina)
| college = Old Dominion (2018–2020)
Coastal Carolina (2021–2022)
| undraftedyear = 2023
| pastteams =
- Seattle Seahawks ({{NFL Year|2023|2024}})*
- Memphis Showboats ({{UFL Year|2025}}–present)
| status =Active
| highlights =
| statweek =
| statseason = 2023
| statlabel1 = Tackles
| statvalue1 =
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 =
| statlabel3 = Forced fumbles
| statvalue3 =
| statlabel4 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue4 =
| statlabel5 = Pass deflections
| statvalue5 =
| statlabel6 = Interceptions
| statvalue6 =
| statlabel7 = Touchdowns
| statvalue7 =
| pfr = BoykLa00
}}
Lance Ryan-Young Boykin (born August 31, 2000) is an American professional football cornerback for the Memphis Showboats of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at Old Dominion and Coastal Carolina. He signed with the Seahawks as an undrafted free agent in 2023.
College career
Boykin played college football for the Old Dominion Monarchs from 2018 to 2020 and for the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers from 2021 to 2022, earning second-team all-conference honors in his final year.{{Cite web|url=https://www.profootballnetwork.com/lance-boykin-cb-coastal-carolina-nfl-draft-scouting-report-2023/|publisher=Pro Football Network|author=Cummings, Ian|title=Lance Boykin, CB, Coastal Carolina {{!}} NFL Draft Scouting Report|date=January 5, 2023}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.postandcourier.com/myrtle-beach/sports/former-coastal-carolina-cb-lance-boykin-preparing-for-nfl-combine-draft/article_1d9d86f2-ae3d-11ed-81f8-7745bd8d6921.html|newspaper=The Post and Courier|title=Former Coastal Carolina CB Lance Boykin preparing for NFL combine, draft|date=February 17, 2023|author=Kelly, Danny}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.hpenews.com/newsletters/boykin-sets-sights-on-nfl-career/article_c3b69cc6-11bf-53e9-99e9-1d1967d07635.html|newspaper=The High Point Enterprise|url-access=subscription|title=Boykin sets sights on NFL career|date=July 22, 2023|author=Lindsay, Michael}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 2 3/8
| weight = 200
| dash = 4.72
| ten split = 1.66
| twenty split = 2.71
| shuttle = 4.39
| vertical = 30.5
| broad ft = 10
| broad in = 4
| bench = 13
| arm span = 32 3/8
| hand span = 9 3/4
| note = Sources:{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/lance-boykin/3200424f-5961-5392-b23b-8be87d179217 |title=Lance Boykin Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=April 10, 2023}}{{Cite web |title=2023 NFL Draft Scout Lance Boykin College Football Profile |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1017651&DraftYear=2023 |access-date=August 15, 2023 |website=DraftScout.com}}
}}
= Seattle Seahawks =
On May 12, 2023, the Seattle Seahawks signed Boykin to a three-year, $2.696 million contract as an undrafted free agent.{{cite web |url=https://www.seahawks.com/news/seahawks-sign-25-undrafted-free-agents-six-2023-draft-picks |title=Seahawks Sign 25 Undrafted Free Agents, Six 2023 Draft Picks |website=seahawks.com |date=May 12, 2023 |access-date=August 15, 2023}}{{Cite web |title=Spotrac.com: Lance Boykin contract |url=https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/seattle-seahawks/lance-boykin-82984/ |access-date=August 15, 2023 |website=Spotrac.com}} He was waived on August 29, 2023, and re-signed to the practice squad.{{cite web|title=Seahawks Make Roster Moves, Establish Initial 2023 53-Man Roster|url=https://www.seahawks.com/news/seahawks-establish-initial-2023-53-man-roster|author=Boyle, John|website=Seahawks.com|date=August 29, 2023}}{{cite web|title=Seahawks Sign 15 To Practice Squad, Including CB Artie Burns|url=https://www.seahawks.com/news/seahawks-sign-15-to-practice-squad-including-cb-artie-burns|author=Boyle, John|website=Seahawks.com|date=August 30, 2023}} He was not initially signed to a reserve/future contract after the season and thus became a free agent upon the expiration of his practice squad contract.{{Cite web|url=https://www.si.com/nfl/seahawks/news/seattle-seahawks-easop-winston-levi-bell-signed-future-contracts|website=Sports Illustrated|title=Seahawks Sign Seven Practice Squad Players to Future Contracts|date=January 8, 2024|author=Smith, Corbin K.}} However, on February 1, 2024, Boykin re–signed with Seattle on a reserve/future contract.{{Cite web |last=Weaver |first=Tim |date=February 1, 2024 |title=Seahawks re-sign CB Lance Boykin to reserve/future contract |url=https://seahawkswire.usatoday.com/2024/02/01/lance-boykin-re-signs-with-seahawks/ |access-date=February 1, 2024 |website=Seahawks Wire|publisher=USA Today |language=en}}
On July 18, 2024, Boykin was placed on the Active/Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list.{{Cite web |title=Seahawks Place Seven On Physically Unable To Perform List Ahead Of 2024 Training Camp |url=https://www.seahawks.com/news/seahawks-place-seven-on-physically-unable-to-perform-list-ahead-of-2024-training-camp |access-date=2024-07-19 |website=Seahawks.com |language=en-US}} He was waived on August 27.{{cite web|title=Seahawks Make Roster Moves, Establish Initial 2024 53-Man Roster|url=https://www.seahawks.com/news/seahawks-make-roster-moves-establish-initial-2024-53-man-roster|author=Boyle, John|website=Seahawks.com|date=August 27, 2024}}
= Memphis Showboats =
On December 5, 2024, Boykin signed with the Memphis Showboats of the United Football League (UFL).{{Cite web |title=UFL Transactions |url=https://uflboard.com/ufl-transactions/ |access-date=2024-12-06 |website=UFLBoard.com |language=en-US}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
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- {{Footballstats|nfl=lance-boykin|espn=4361584|pfr=B/BoykLa00}}
- [https://goccusports.com/sports/football/roster/lance-boykin/17745 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers bio]
- [https://odusports.com/sports/football/roster/player/lance-boykin Old Dominion Monarchs bio]
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Category:American football cornerbacks
Category:Old Dominion Monarchs football players
Category:Coastal Carolina Chanticleers football players
Category:Memphis Showboats (2022) players
Category:Players of American football from High Point, North Carolina